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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291.37, 22,939.49 and 6,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291.37, 22,939.49 and 6,526.36 is: 9,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291.37 : 22,939.49 = 6,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291.37/22,939.49 = 6,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291.37x = 22,939.49 × 6,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291.37x = 149,711,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,711,369.96/15,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.58

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